WR8 9BG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9BG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WR which means Worcester.
Postal District. In our case WR8.
Postal Sector. In our case WR8 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BG.

The regional mail center for the post area WR is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WR8 9BG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is UPTON-UPON-SEVERN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WR8 9BG postcode have the street address of Upper Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WR8 9BG postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WORCESTER within the old postal county of Worcestershire.

WR8 9BG is within the village of Defford.

The WR8 9BG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WR8 9BG are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WR8 9BG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WR8 9BG

Latitude	52.0889709901
Longitude	-2.1175903615

Ordnance Survey Maps for WR8 9BG

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Weather Forecast for WR8 9BG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WR8 9BG Postcode?

Download Speeds For WR8 9BG

Average Mbps	55.000
Median Mbps	52.400
Maximum Mbps	79.910

WR8 9BG has an average download speed of 55 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (386,012) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (797,109) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WR8 9BG

Average Mbps	12.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WR8 9BG has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.

60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WR8 9BG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School, Priest Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1EB

Distance: 2.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386552518

Abbey Park Middle School

Address: Abbey Park Middle School, Abbey Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1DF

Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386552667

Abbey Park First and Nursery School

Address: Abbey Park First and Nursery School, Abbey Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1DF

Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386552722

Eckington CofE First School

Address: Eckington CofE First School, School Lane, Eckington, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3AU

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386750666

Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School

Address: Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School, Hill View, Defford, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9BH

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01386750321

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WR8 9BG

LINCOLN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1AA

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 70 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1DU

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

133 HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 133 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1EQ

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

UPTON-UPON-SEVERN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: TUNNEL HILL, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0QL

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

NORTHWAY DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: THE NORTHWAY CENTRE, NORTHWAY LANE, TEWKESBURY, GL20 8TW

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: :

SOLUDENT LTD

Address: TOPS DENTAL CARE, BREDON ROAD, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 5BZ

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WR8 9BG

PERSHORE PHARMACY

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1BG

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 556860

CM OGLE PHARMACY

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WR10 1AB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 554688

BOOTS

Address: TALBOT COOPER CHEMISTS, 12 HIGH STREET, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR8 0HB

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 592637

NORTHWAY CHEMIST

Address: THE NORTHWAY CENTRE, NORTHWAY LANE, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 8TW

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 299499

BOOTS

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 5JZ

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 292122

BADHAM PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 94 HIGH STREET, TEWKESBURY, GL20 5JZ

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 293125

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WR8 9BG

PERSHORE EYE CARE

Address: 16 BRIDGE STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1AT

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

PETER J SMITH OPTOMETRIST

Address: 14 HIGH STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1BG

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

UPTON VISION LIMITED

Address: 6 OLD STREET, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0HA

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TEWKESBURY)

Address: UNIT 3, BISHOPS WALK, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 5LQ

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TEWKESBURY)

Address: 99-100 HIGH STREET, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 5JZ

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: :

ZEISS OPTICIANS (TEWKESBURY)

Address: 108 HIGH STREET, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 5JZ

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WR8 9BG

ABBOTTSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: DEFFORD ROAD, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1HZ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 552424

PERSHORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE, QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1PX

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01386 553346

BREDON HILL SURGERY BRANCH

Address: MAIN ROAD, BREDON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 7QN

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

BREDON HILL SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MAIN ROAD, BREDON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL20 7QN

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 773444

UPTON SURGERY

Address: TUNNEL HILL, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0QL

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01684 592696

MIDLANDS - UPTON SURGERY - SAIS COVID VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: TUNNEL HILL, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, WORCESTER, WR8 0QL

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WR8 9BG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WR8 9BG

Pershore
Pershore station, Station Road, Pinvin, near Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 6FG
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 7.88 minutes
Worcestershire Parkway
Worcestershire Parkway station, Whittington Road, Norton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RD
Distance: 6.61 miles
Driving Time: 12.13 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 8.85 miles
Driving Time: 14.77 minutes
Worcester Shrub Hill
Worcester Shrub Hill station, Shrub Hill, off Shrub Hill Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9EJ
Distance: 10.00 miles
Driving Time: 17.87 minutes
Evesham
Evesham station, High Street, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ
Distance: 10.39 miles
Driving Time: 15.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WR8 9BG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WR8 9BG

M50 J1

Distance: 5.64 miles

Driving Time: 10.80 minutes

M5 J7

Distance: 7.32 miles

Driving Time: 12.85 minutes

M5 J8

Distance: 7.54 miles

Driving Time: 12.78 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 8.69 miles

Driving Time: 14.50 minutes

M5 J6

Distance: 9.71 miles

Driving Time: 15.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WR8 9BG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Worcestershire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Harriett Baldwin
Contact Details	Contact Harriett Baldwin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WR8 9BG Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Wychavon District Council and the County Council is Worcestershire County Council.

Worcestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Wychavon District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wychavon District at the following link Wychavon District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wychavon District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wychavon District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WR8 9BG Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Worcestershire Libraries | Worcestershire County Council

House Sales in WR8 9BG

Yearly House Sales for WR8 9BG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2014	£275,000	£310,000	£335,000	3
2015	£228,000	£228,000	£228,000	1
2016	£225,000	£390,000	£307,500	2
2017	£360,000	£295,000	£336,875	4
2018	£150,000	£500,000	£325,000	2
2019	£395,000	£457,500	£405,064	7
2020	£302,500	£370,000	£354,375	4
2021	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2022	£550,050	£550,050	£550,050	1

Postcodes near the WR8 9BG Postcode

WR8 9AA Bluebell Lane WR8 9BX Box Tree Close WR8 9BQ Brutons Orchard WR8 9BE Crown Lane WR8 9BL Harpley Road WR8 9BH Hill-View WR8 9AD Lodge Hill WR8 9BB Spring Bank WR8 9BZ The Acre WR8 9AB Upper Street WR8 9BF Upton Drive WR8 9BD Upton Road WR8 9BA Upton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WR8 9BG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WR8 9BG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, King Georges Way, PERSHORE, WR10 1QU	3.94 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Asda
Morrisons, Ashchurch Road, TEWKESBURY, GL20 8AB	10.62 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Morrisons
Tesco, St. Peters Drive, WORCESTER, WR5 3SW	10.89 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Tesco
Aldi, Bath Road, Broomhall, WORCESTER, WR5 3HW	10.90 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Aldi
Waitrose, London Road, WORCESTER, WR5 2JG	11.62 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the WR8 9BG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WR8 9BG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	13.03 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to 206 High Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	15.94 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to St Oswalds Retail Park
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	16.80 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Ipsley Street
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	16.91 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WR8 9BG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	2.36 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ	2.36 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to McDonald's, Strensham, Hillcroome, Upton-upon-Severn, WORCESTER, WR8 0BZ
McDonald's, Charity Crescent, EVESHAM, WR11 2UT	7.64 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to McDonald's, Charity Crescent, EVESHAM, WR11 2UT
McDonald's, Townsend Way, MALVERN, WR14 1PY	8.28 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to McDonald's, Townsend Way, MALVERN, WR14 1PY

KFC Restaurants near WR8 9BG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hornhill Road, WORCESTER, WR4 0SX	7.21 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to KFC Worcester - Hornhill Road
KFC, Twyford, EVESHAM, WR11 4TP	7.53 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to KFC Evesham - A46 Twyford Services
KFC, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road, WORCESTER, WR3 8HP	9.14 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to KFC Worcester - Elgar Retail Park
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	12.24 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	13.08 miles	Directions from WR8 9BG to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street